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WELLNESS!WHY IT MATTERS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
OBJECTIVES
Objective 1 – Learn how to create fun, engaging wellness programs and events for your employees.
Objective 2 – Understand how health and wellness matters to the life of an organization.
Objective 3 – Learn how the local group of professionals who are part of the Working Well can assist you to meet your goals.
MY STORY
Lost 68 lbs in 2008My heaviest was 238 lbsFormer Weightwatchers leaderCity of Tallahassee HR Manager
• 10 years Athletic Supervisor• 3 years Wellness Coordinator
City of Tallahassee
TWO EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGED ME THE LAST 3 YEARS
WELCOA Conference-San Diego Engineer Jeff Atkinson
Gaines Street Bookstore Fire-Dec. 14, 2017
HOW TO CREATE FUN
1. Middle managers and management are looked to from team members to actively participate and engage.
Have to be involved from the beginning!
Recent study by Gallup found that
HOW TO CREATE FUN
2. Find Wellness Champions for each department
They know the pulse of the department/division
Let them be your “boots on the ground” for marketing/awareness initiatives
Let them help decide what to do
HOW TO CREATE FUN
3. Start Simple-Walking Days- Organize short walks in the morning or lunchtime around workplace
National Walking Day-walk to Cascades Park
HOW TO CREATE FUN
Start Simple-Infused Water Days
Inexpensive but so good at the same Time! Different infused water recipes:Strawberries/lemon orMelons/mint
HOW TO CREATE FUN4. Find local partnershipsLunch and Learn seminars-
Healthy cooking demonstrations
Local Health Providers- TMH or CRMC professionals (October Breast Cancer Awareness, Metabolic Center, Heart Disease), FSU School of Nutrition and Dietetics Working Well – provide local professionals to speak on topics (ex: Breastfeeding guidelines)
HOW TO CREATE FUNFind partnershipsMartial Arts- Basic Self Defense, Intro to TaekwondoTPD or Sheriff’s Office- Self Defense or RAD Courses
Dole Nutrition Institute- Healthy Recipes, Healthy Tipswww.dole.com
HOW TO CREATE FUN5. Create Annual Events and Programs
•Wellness and Retirement Conference- Partnership with Retirement, Health/Wellness and Senior Center- “Find their Purpose”
•CRMC sponsored “Mammogram Party”•2016- 6 participants•2017- 10 participnts•2018- 12 participants
HOW TO CREATE FUN4. Create Annual Events and Programs
CRMC sponsored “Mammogram Party”
“Tonya’s Story”
Mens Health- Kickball Tournament
Onsite yoga classes with TFD
Onsite kickboxing classes
HOW TO CREATE FUNCreate Annual Events and Programs
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Employees will be able to integrateapps and devices for challenges,WellCards and Healthy Living Programs
WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU?
Here are some stats that might blow your mind:
•18% of the GDP is focused on healthcare costs
•This number will double in 2030 to 36%
•2/3 (66%) of the workforce aren’t fulfilled at their workplace
•Only 2.5% of employees use on average EAP
WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU?
Here’s one more…
#1 Age group for suicides….40-50 white males
and #2….
60+- Baby Boomers- What’s their Purpose?
WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU?
Top two trends in wellness:
1. Stress
2. Millennial influence at work They want to benefit the world and their careers Did you know they have on average an attention
span of 8 seconds?
WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU?Pathway to burnout/stress Sleep disturbance Withdrawal from people Unusual Behavioral
4 Silver Bullets to Relieve Stress1. Nutrition2. Exercise3. Sleep4. Relationships
WHY
How well do you know your employees?
Work is a relationship, not a contract!
HOW WORKING WELL CAN ASSIST
Working Well, Inc. is a non-profit organization that helps organizations design and deliver worksite wellness programs
Board members representing a “slice” of our community from large and small organizations. We’re committed to helping Tallahassee become America’s healthiest city in which to live, work, and play.
HOW WORKING WELL CAN ASSISTSignature Events
Corporate Cup Challenge Cup- annual event held in October at Tom Brown Park:
4-person team competing in Running, Biking, Kayak and Strength/Conditioning
HOW WORKING WELL CAN ASSISTSignature Events
CEO Breakfast: annual event held in Jan/Feb to bring together top leaders in the community with a keynote address and recognize award winners for Inspiration, Innovation and Recognition in Corporate Wellness
2019 Inspiration Winner- Lisa Randolph
HOW WORKING WELL CAN ASSISTSignature Events
Round Table Meetings: Quarterly luncheon meetings highlighting various health and wellness topics at different locations
New Programs:
TOUCH Program- providing onsite speakers to your organization centered around health and wellness
Seal of Approval- a campaign to recognize companies in our community that meet national benchmarks to focus on wellness
Community monthly fitness events
Health Utilization Emphasis- community rated insurance emphasis
CONTACT
Brian SmattWellness Coordinator- City of Tallahassee
Workingwelltoday.org
MY MOTIVATION